stem stitch

English

stem stitch

Noun

stem stitch (plural stem stitches)

1. An embroidery stitch, derived from backstitch, in which each stitch overlaps the previous stitch to one side, forming a twisted line of stitching, with the thread passing below the needle.

Translations

an embroidery stitch in which each stitch overlaps the previous stitch to one side

• Irish: gasghreim m
• Italian: punto erba m

See also

• backstitch and its derivatives:
  • outline stitch
  • split stitch